Police find drugs, weapons and cash in Stephenville, Scott Raymond Alexander arrested and charged

    Monday, 6 October 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    During a search of the vehicle, RCMP found cocaine,  MDMA (or Ecstasy), illicit pills, an imitation handgun, later determined to be a pellet gun, two edged weapons, cash and other drug trafficking items.

    Bay St. George RCMP found drugs, weapons and cash during a traffic stop in Stephenville last week. Police stopped a vehicle on Sunset Crescent early Tuesday morning after someone called in about a man passed out behind the wheel with the engine going in a private driveway. The driver, 43-year-old Scott Alexander, was taken to hospital and police are waiting for results of a toxicology report. Meanwhile, during a search of the vehicle, RCMP found cocaine,  MDMA (or Ecstasy), illicit pills, an imitation handgun, later determined to be a pellet gun, two edged weapons, cash and other drug trafficking items. Alexander is facing a number of charges with more possible. His vehicle was seized by police and impounded. 

     

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